Letter: Rockford needs Boeing

What better way to transform Rockford to a better community than to do it with Boeing Aircraft jobs?

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By Special to the Rockford Register Star

Rockford Register Star

By Special to the Rockford Register Star

Posted Dec. 27, 2013 at 1:00 PM

By Special to the Rockford Register Star
Posted Dec. 27, 2013 at 1:00 PM

What better way to transform Rockford to a better community than to do it with Boeing Aircraft jobs?

This city is the logical choice for Boeing's multi-million dollar assembly plant in many respects. It's located close to their headquarters in Chicago and our excellent airport facilities and high quality manufacturing oriented workforce make it ideal.

Rockford needs the 8,500 jobs to bring this community back to prosperity, a brighter future, and the respect we deserve. Just think about all the ancillary jobs this venture would also bring.

We saw a great community turn out to gain Embry-Riddle, and I would expect an even greater effort to bring Boeing here. Rockford's major problem is lack of quality jobs and revenue. This project would help toward making this city healthy again.

I am urging the mayor, city council, chamber of commerce, and Transform Rockford committee to do everything possible to make this a reality. Let's pull out all stops and make this Rockford's number one priority.